Economy Oct 29 Why the Fed frets about both jobs and inflation After six years of financial stimulus to mitigate the fallout from the 2008 collapse, the Federal Reserve is ending its money creation programs. But the country is still in economic recovery and the role of the Federal Reserve is still…
Health Oct 29 News Wrap: WHO reports Ebola deaths may be slowing In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization reported that Ebola fatalities remain at just under 5,000, though the total number of cases now top 13,700. Also, an American nurse who returned recently from Sierra Leone vowed to challenge…
Nation Oct 29 A felony for a selfie? Teen sexts pose a paradox for police Teen sexting is very common, and in many states it’s also a crime. When a teen sends a sexually explicit photo of themselves, is that child both the perpetrator and the victim of child pornography? As part of a collaboration…
Arts Oct 29 After many regenerations, the Allman Brothers Band goes out on a high note One of the most legendary bands in rock ‘n’ roll took the stage for the last time Tuesday. Founded by Gregg Allman and his late brother Duane, the Allman Brothers Band has been synonymous with Southern rock and musicianship since…
World Oct 28 Winter coming, displaced families fleeing Islamic State must improvise basic shelter In cities across the north of Iraq, thousands of displaced families who have fled the Islamic State don't have even the walls of a tent. Special correspondent Jane Arraf reports from Iraq, where the approaching winter could be as deadly…
Episode Oct 28 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 28, 2014 Tuesday on the NewsHour, we examine a closely fought Senate race in politically divided North Carolina. Also: How third-party candidates could affect the midterm elections, Iraq’s refugees search for safety, a look at one way Ebola is affecting business and…
Arts Oct 28 New thriller breaks into the Federal Reserve Matthew Quirk’s “The Directive,” a sequel to his bestselling novel “The 500,” imagines a heist to steal billions from a trading desk at the Federal Reserve. Jeffrey Brown talks to Quirk about how he researched the high-stakes break-in.
Nation Oct 28 How the Postal Service is helping law enforcement monitor snail mail An internal audit of the U.S. Postal Service found that it approved nearly 50,000 requests from law enforcement to monitor personal mail. Gwen Ifill sits down with Ron Nixon of The New York Times, who has been investigating this story…